According to the Pew Research Center, Americans today are split on how they view the U.S.’ efforts to solve world problems, compared with their sentiments over a decade ago. In 2002, at the start of the Iraq War, 47% of Americans said the U.S. does “too ...

Since the political party out of power generally does better in Midterm Elections, it would seem Democrats are in a good position to make gains in the House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, and governors’ mansions in 2018.
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The world doesn’t postpone challenges so that policy makers will have time to prepare. Mike Pompeo was sworn in as secretary of state three weeks ago, and John Bolton walked into the West Wing as national security adviser 2½ weeks earlier.
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